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Why did Washington cross Delaware to surprise the enemy at Trenton?
To keep Trenton guessing in the next battle.
Which river did George Washington troops cross to launch a surprise attack at the Battle of Trenton?
On christmas night George Washington crossed the Delaware River.
Who crossed the Delaware river to defeat the hessians at Trenton?
General George Washington is well remembered for crossing the Delaware to defeat the Hessians at Trenton. He caught the Hessians by surprise, as they didn't believe anyone foolish enough to cross a river into an occupied city.
What river did General Washington cross to defeat the Hessians at Trenton New Jersey?
The Delaware.
Which body of water did washintons army cross to surprise the British just before the battle of Trenton?
The Delaware River a few miles north (upstream) from Trenton
Why was it important for the continental army to cross the Delaware the night before attacking Trenton?
The Delaware river was important to the battle of Trenton because without the river Washington would have never got to Trenton and suprised the hessians.
Who was the general of the hessians when Washington crossed the Delaware?
clarify this question? Is it overall commander of the Hessian troops in America or the commander of the Hessian detatchment in Trenton when Washington cross the Delaware on Christmas eve? Trenton commander wasn't a general.
When did George Washington cross the Delaware and capture Trenton?
December 24th 1776
Which important revolutionary war figure cross Delaware river to defeat the british troops at the battle of Trenton?
George Washington
In what battle did Americans cross the Delaware river?
Battle of Trenton
What river did the Americans cross in the battle of Trenton?
The Delaware river
Why did George Washington cross the Delaware?
While it would be fun to say that is was to get to the other side, the truth is that he wanted to attack Trenton, New Jersey. He crossed it on 24 December and attacked on 25 December 1776 taking the Hessians by surprise. The Hessians surrendered, making the battle at Trenton the first American victory in the Revolutionary War.
